芋の子 [いものこ] /(n) (1) (includes both 子芋 and 孫芋) (See 子芋,孫芋) minor taro root/taro cormlet/taro cormel/(n) (2) (as 芋の子を洗うよう, etc.) (See 芋の子を洗うよう) (col) (pool, etc.) being jam-packed with people/EntL2647460/